Amid heavy rains, celebs ask fans to #PrayforthePhilippines
MANILA, Philippines - Celebrities asked their followers to pray for the Philippines via social media as heavy rains due to Southwest Monsoon were enhanced by tropical storm Maring on Monday, August 19.
Kapamilya actress Anne Curtis asker her more than five million followers to donate to victims of typhoon Maring on her official Twitter account.
Meanwhile, TV host Bianca Gonzalez retweeted and relayed emergency hotlines and information for those affected by the floods.
So pulitikos, alam niyo na. Imbis na ibigay ang #PDAF funds sa anu-anong mga kawalanghiyaan, pakiayos muna ng flood problem sa bansa.
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) August 19, 2013
Other celebrities such as TV5 actor Derek Ramsay and GMA 7 actress Lovi Poe, meanwhile, also asked their followers to remain safe while the rains continue.
Be safe everyone
— Derek Ramsay (@IAmDerekRamsay) August 18, 2013
It's been raining here in Manila... Ingat po kayong lahat.
— Lovi Poe (@lovipoe) August 18, 2013
Raining hard. Flooding everywhere in the city. Keep safe, and try to stay dry, Manila. Love u Philippines! ☔â¤
— KC Concepcion (@kc_concepcion) August 19, 2013
True to form, “It’s Showtime†co-host†and “TV Patrol†weatherman Kim Atienza gave out weather and traffic updates via Twitter.
SLEX southwoods area pic.twitter.com/q9YwWa4PyV
— kim atienza (@kuyakim_atienza) August 19, 2013
Because of the heavy rains, Ogie Alcasid had to postpone his golf tournament today. He made an announcement of the cancellation via the mobile photo sharing service Instagram.
Keywords and hashtags related to the heavy rains in Metro Manila and nearby areas, such as #PrayforthePhilippines, #rescuePH, and keepsafe, were Philippine trending topics on Twitter on Monday.
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